Prorogation
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Prorogation is the time between legislative sessions.
- For general information on the procedure see Legislative session.
- For prorogation in the constitution of ancient Rome, see ProrogatioProrogatioIn the constitution of ancient Rome, prorogatio was the extension of a commander's imperium beyond the one-year term of his magistracy, usually that of consul or praetor...
. - For the use of the mechanism in Canada, see Prorogation in CanadaProrogation in CanadaProrogation is the end of a parliamentary session in the Parliament of Canada and the parliaments of its provinces and territories. It differs from a recess or adjournment, which do not end a session, and from a complete dissolution of parliament, which ends both the session and the entire...
.- For the controversial uses of prorogation in Canada in 2008 and 2009, see 40th Canadian Parliament40th Canadian ParliamentThe 40th Canadian Parliament was in session from November 18, 2008 to March 26, 2011, and was the last Parliament of the longest-running minority government in Canadian history that began with the previous Parliament. The membership of its House of Commons was determined by the results of the 2008...
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- For the controversial uses of prorogation in Canada in 2008 and 2009, see 40th Canadian Parliament